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Because a majority of Coptic church building in the U.S. are purchased from Protestant denominations. I recall that is a problem in the Eastern Orthodox churches as well. I know they are in Egypt as well, but I believe that's because of the Protestant influences there. Not all have them. The church we are currently building in Ohio does have pews.

I am not sure if I can blame this phenomenon on Protestant denominations. In Egypt, many big church brought pews to keep order in church considering the increase in numbers of the believers with the year of St. Habib Girgis and those years of rebirth for the church. In many monasteries, there are still churches that don't have chairs or pews.

Ekhrestos anesty Dear @JusticeYes I do believe that the strictly correct practice is to stand during the whole of the liturgy. And as @minatasgeel says that is why there is a number of monasteries that do not have them in the first place. Certainly it is not an acceptable practice to sit down whilst the Word of God is being prayed! Or the recent innovation where people don't stand up whilst singing the Gospel response! Shocked emoticon.. hehe.. Oujai khan ebshois

I went into a church in Melbourne Australia and everything had coptic artistry in it, even the pews. So beautiful that I wish more churches were like that. I didn't see any more. But the fine detail was stunning.

Ekhrestos anesty Dear @JusticeYou may be surprised to hear that there was nothing called priest's talk during the liturgy until at least the tenth century onwards if not even later. Even then the talk was only restricted to Sundays of the Lent and Kiahk so there was no dire need for them. Contrary to what @minasoliman said I do not think that the congregation sat down during any Bible readings whatsoever, including prophesies, but bad practice rules.. Oujai khan ebshois